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Home » News » Americas News - October 2009


Americas News - October 2009

Drop in net earnings for US barge operator   30 Oct 2009 10:11 GMT
Fuel oil transportation firm sees net income fall by $6.8 million during the third quarter. In Full

Argentine vessel to be made 'fuel efficient'   29 Oct 2009 12:22 GMT
Power, propulsion and automation solution aims to help icebreaker cut fuel consumption. In Full

New technology cuts cruise ship's emissions   29 Oct 2009 07:33 GMT
Cruise ship's engines use common rail injection technology to reduce smoke emssions. In Full

$5.2 million net loss for barge operator   28 Oct 2009 11:32 GMT
$9.1m drop in net income is attributed to decrease in net voyage revenue. In Full

Fresh fruit firm reports bunker hedging loss   28 Oct 2009 07:22 GMT
Leading fruit distributor enters into bunker fuel hedging agreements which result in unrealized loss. In Full

Puerto Cabello: Barge back in service   27 Oct 2009 17:32 GMT
Latest update on product availability at Venezuelan ports. In Full

Seattle sets cruise ship record in 2009   27 Oct 2009 07:19 GMT
West Coast port brings in a record 218 vessel calls during the 2009 cruise season. In Full

Puerto Rico: Bunker depot fire extinguished   26 Oct 2009 10:42 GMT
Fire at oil storage facility near San Juan is finally put out after raging for two days. In Full

Bunker boost for Charleston: Maersk to stay   23 Oct 2009 07:15 GMT
Maersk Line in u-turn as deal is reached for carrier to stay in Charleston until 2014. In Full

Venezuela: Product availability update   22 Oct 2009 16:33 GMT
Bunker supplier PDVSA provides update on product availability at Venezuelan ports. In Full

WFS to hold conference call and webcast   22 Oct 2009 10:27 GMT
Management team to discuss the company's third quarter results. In Full

Dispersants used in response to US bunker spill   22 Oct 2009 09:42 GMT
Response plan implemented to mitigate the impact of a bunker spill off the coast of Galveston. In Full

'Fuel-efficient' optimization technology launched   20 Oct 2009 13:52 GMT
New product is designed to help fleet managers cut fuel costs and CO2 emissions. In Full

Aegean tanker earmarked for Trinidad & Tobago   19 Oct 2009 13:42 GMT
Supplier takes delivery of latest double-hull bunkering tanker from China. In Full

Houston fuel oil terminal acquisition is completed   19 Oct 2009 07:22 GMT
Energy investment firm completes acquisition of remaining 50% membership interest in Houston terminal. In Full

Chemoil Q3 net loss on the cards - sources   12 Oct 2009 09:46 GMT
Leading supplier is reported to be expecting a net loss in the third quarter of 2009. In Full

Bunker sales boost for Charleston   09 Oct 2009 11:05 GMT
First year-round cruise schedule is due to begin in May 2010. In Full

NY/NJ terminals to close on Oct 12th   09 Oct 2009 09:19 GMT
Port Authority says the majority of the marine terminals will be closed for Columbus Day. In Full

Lauderdale fuel dock is upgraded   09 Oct 2009 07:24 GMT
First phase reconstruction of Lauderdale Marina's fuel dock has been completed. In Full

US firm tests emissions extraction and measurement system   06 Oct 2009 11:01 GMT
New product enables extraction and measurement of emissions in one system. In Full

Ferry line increases fuel surcharge   06 Oct 2009 07:33 GMT
Canadian firm decides to raise surcharge following a quarterly review of its fuel costs. In Full

California issues fuel sulphur exemption advisory   02 Oct 2009 09:24 GMT
Marine notice covers exemption regulation on fuel sulphur for ships operating within California waters. In Full

Matson cuts fuel surcharge   01 Oct 2009 09:29 GMT
US firm lowers its bunker fuel surcharge by 4 percentage points in October. In Full

Aegean to present at New Orleans event   01 Oct 2009 07:28 GMT
Company President E. Nikolas Tavlarios is scheduled to present at US energy conference. In Full